Tag: Gluten Free

Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwich

Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwich

These sandwiches always appear on a busy, hot summer day. Tasting very much like the Chicken Caesar Salad but with a grilled bun.

Shrimp and Guacamole Dip

Shrimp and Guacamole Dip

Whether making Shrimp and Guacamole for 1 or a group this is a beautiful summer appetizer or meal. Serve with tortilla chips.

Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Mustard Sauce

Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Mustard Sauce

Creamy Mustard Sauce and Brown Butter Sage leaves compliment the mild flavoured pork. Sauce and sear in the same cast iron skillet to gently infuse the pork with sage.

Refried Black Beans

Refried Black Beans

Black Beans are native to Mexico and a staple on the table. This is a pantry side dish to any Mexican meal, using canned black beans and a few spices. “Refried” doesn’t actually mean they are fried twice. Refried or “Refritos” is the Spanish word 

Grilled or Roasted Peppers and Red Onion

Grilled or Roasted Peppers and Red Onion

As barbecue season approaches, grilled or roasted vegetables shine. The simpler the preparation, the better for the chef and the vegetables! Grilled or roasted peppers become sweet, like vegetable candy.

Creamy Seafood Pasta

Creamy Seafood Pasta

Scallops or lobster work equally well in this very simple pasta dish. Lemon zest flavours the creamy sauce and balances the sweet scallops or lobster.

Enchiladas Verde

Enchiladas Verde

Verde or Green Sauce is made from a base of roasted tomatillos, onions, Serrano chilis and then blended with seasonings. A “sauce” is cooked, and a “salsa” is generally raw. It’s hard to beat premade Verde Enchilada Sauce to make this a quick meal.

Asian Meatball Soup

Asian Meatball Soup

WE often have various types of meatballs in the freezer, along with Stock – Chicken or Turkey. This meal is ready in minutes if you defrost Asian Meatballs earlier in the day. Home made Stock makes all the difference.

Asian Style Meatballs with Dipping Sauces

Asian Style Meatballs with Dipping Sauces

These meatballs are very versatile, similar tasting to a dumpling. We use them as part of an appetizer tray with dipping sauces or add them to a bowl of soup, Rice Noodles, Vermicelli, or over rice with steamed vegetables.

Maui Ribs

Maui Ribs

Inspired by Azera’s Market in Maui, Maui Ribs (crosscut beef ribs) all come down to a long marinade and a quick grill. There are many recipes, this is one of our favourites, but they all seem to have soy, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, and